Of which 17.7 g sugars and 1.9 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights 41.5 g protein per serving · Potassium (banana) · Unsaturated fat (olive oil)
Allergens fish
Grilled black scabbardfish with banana and passion fruit
The Madeiran classic, with nothing complicated about it.
Ingredients
- 2 black scabbardfish fillets (400 g / 14 oz)
- 1 ripe banana (120 g / 4 oz)
- 2 passion fruit, pulp (80 g / 2¾ oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
- fresh parsley, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (10 g)
- 1 lemon (30 g / 1 oz)
- salt, to taste
Method
- Pat the black scabbardfish fillets dry with a paper towel and season with salt, garlic and lemon juice.
- Cut the banana in half lengthwise.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “High Protein”. The English edition is coming soon.
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